The Wickham Model E Sunbird II is a single seat homebuilt aircraft designed by engineer James M. Wickham.
The Sunbird II is a single place low wing aircraft made primarily of wood. It differs from the Model C by employing tricycle landing gear, a larger wing, and power from a larger 1835cc VW engine.
The Wickham E was the fifth of six designs by Wickham, which first flew on August 8, 1979 at Arlington, WA. The aircraft was lost following a spin test where the aircraft did not recover on July 20, 1980.
Only the one was ever built.
Engine: VW, 1835cc
Propeller: 2-bladed 54/40
Wingspan: 26 ft 8 in / 8.13 m
Wing area: 82 sq ft / 7.6 m2
Aspect ratio: 8.7
Length: 18 ft / 5.5 m
Height: 7 ft / 2.1 m
Maximum speed: 104 kn / 193 km/h / 120 mph
Seats: 1
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